The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Eastern and Western Thought

Harold G Coward

SUNY Press, 2008 - Religion - 219 pages

Explores the issue of the perfectibility of nature in philosophy, psychology, and a variety of world religions.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Western Thought: 7
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Western Philosophy and Psychology: 9
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Jewish Thought: 29
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Christian Thought: 55
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Islamic Thought: 81
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Eastern Thought arising in India: 101
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Indian Philosophy and Yoga Psychology: 103
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Hindu Thought: 125
• The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Buddhist Thought: 157
• Conclusion: 185
• Notes: 195
• Index: 215

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Eastern and Western Thought; G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series; SUNY series in religious studies
• Author: Harold G Coward
• Publisher: SUNY Press, 2008
• ISBN: 0791473368, 9780791473368
• Length: 219 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / Movements / Humanism; Philosophy / Religious; Psychology / Movements / Humanism; Religion / General; Religion / Philosophy